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Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-12
Bone.Hunting on the Plains.

A few years ago, when buffaloes were
more plentiful on the great Western
plains than they arc to-day or ever will
be again, they were ruthlessly slaugh-
tered by unsportsmanlike hunters, who
gained the name of ''skin-strippers, y
since their only motive in Staying the
beasts was to secure their hides. There
was always great and steady demand
for buffalo-robes, and the ''skin-strip-
pers'' found their occupation as profitable
as it was wanton and unjustiiiable. The
largest element of DANCE that entered
into the pursuit was from the Indians;
but, on the other hand, in number of
cases the Indians were co-operators with
the white spectators in buffalo hides.
and assisted in keeping the Eastern mar
ket we'll supplied.
1t Is hardly necessary 10 say that the
business of skinning b:ffaloes could not
under any circumstances, nor with any
amount of cooperation by the Indians,
prove profitable or even self-supporting
at the present time. The buffalo is fast
becoming extinct, and such surviving
members of his race as are left in the
great Northwest have become wary and
elusive. 1t will never again be possible
for the enterprising ''skin-strippers" to
sweep down upon enormous herds Of
these noble though ungainly creatures
and slaughter them by the score, leaving
their skin denuded carcasses to rot upon
the plains. or furnish food for the wolves
and coyotes. Realizing this fact, the
''skin-strippers" have either taken up a
new and less exciting occupation, and
are now known as ''bone hunters" or
have abandoned the buffalo industry al
together The ''outftr of the bone
hunter is a familiar spectacle in the Ter
r1tory of Montana aud in other portions
of the West where the slaughter of buf.
faloes by the wholesale has been OF COM
paratively recent date.
That the gathering of buffalo bones
is a recognized industry is easily proved
by tho following figures. During the
season of 1851 there were shipped East
over the line of the Northern Pacific
Railroad alone Z. 1856 tons, or nearly 800
cars, OF bones. These bones were brought
to various points on the line of the rail-
road by the bone hunters. and were then
sold to the agents of the consumers.
They were at that time worth about $24
ton at the market, and paid the railroad
company on an average a little over ST.
ton in freight charges. They are used
chiefly by sugar refineries, bone black
establishments, and carbon works, the
Detroit Carbon Works being one of the
largest places of consumption in the
country. They are also used extensively
at st. Louis and at Philadelphia.-Hdr-
fer's v eekiy.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-12

During the war the Louisiana Zouave-
passed through Atlanta on their way TO
Richmond. Most of the Zouaves were
in fair way to get full, and to guard
against having the men scattered tney
were locked in on the second floor OF the
old city hall. That night the Zouayes
made a ladder of themselves, came down
and sstook inn the town. One OF them
got on the second floor veranda OF the
Washington Hall and was bowling like a
wild Indian. Col. Acton seized a bed
Stat and started out to enforce the peace,
but withdrew when he saw the Zouave.
He knew a bed Stat was no weapon to
attack zouave with. The Louisianians
proceeded to paint the town lively
crimson. Atlanta Constitution.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-12
Failures Are Plentiful.

An old merchant said years ago that
not more than pes cent. of the best
class of merchants succeed without fail
ing in Philadelphia. Not more than 9
per cent. of the merchants Of New York
ultimately retire on an independence af-
ter having submitted to the usual ordeal
OF failure, and not more three out OF
every hundred merchants in Boston ac-
quire an Independence. In Cincinnati,
ont Of 400 business men in business
twenty years ago five are now doing busi-
ness.--Dry Goods Chronicle.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-12
The Oldest Army Oncer.

General Sherman was at the Ebbitt
House to get shaved, and when about to
leave the BARRIERS room was accosted by
a white haired gentleman who begged to
speak with him for moment. General
Sherman looked at him and tried to re-
call his name. II think have met you
somewhere" he said. The gentleman
who accosted him then introduced him
self as Captain King, the oldest living
officer of the army. wis entered the SER
vice in 1918, fourteen years before Gen
eral Sherman entered the Military Acad-
envy as cadet. Captain King was in
the Mexican war, and his "reminiscences
naturally 90 much further back than
those OF the late General commanding
the army Washington Capital.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-12

Use after each meal SCOTS EMULSION with
Hypophosphites. 1t is as palatable as milk,
and easily digested. This rapidity with which
delicate people improve with its use is wonder
lul. Use 1t and try your WEIGHT. As Ia remedy
for Consumption, Throat affections aad Bron-
chitis, it IL unequa,e1. Please read: ~ used
Scott Emu sion in child eight months old
with geo results. He gained four pounds in a
very short time."-THo. PRIN. NJ. D.. Ala
bama.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-12

Everybody is enquiring for Hoods calen-
dar for 1897, because it is one of the most at
tractive bits Of coloring which lithoeraphic
art has ever produced. 1t is a beautiful
thing, the childs head being a pleasing study,
which explains why so many applications are
being made at the druggists for them. They
can be obtained by sending ten cents IN
stamps to G. !. Hool & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-12

There is great danger of war with Mexico
in the rear future, but at present we car
pursue the arts of happiness, prosperity and
wealth. Wherever YOU live, you should
write to Hallett e. Co., Portland, Maine, and
receive free, full information about worl
tia. you can do, and live at home, earning
thereby from s. to S25 and upwards daily
Some have earned over s50in day. Capita
no. required; you are started free All II
new; both sexes. All ages PAY, a,
above guaranteed, from first start
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-12

Grief anticipates age. Dwelling on the
Inevitable past, forming vain hypothesis ss
to what might have been if this or that had
not been, acquiring craze for recounting
what has occurred, these acts do more harm
to future health and effort than many things
connected with real calamity. Occupation
and new pursuits are the best preventives
for me1tal shock and bereavement.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-12

Shakespeare tells how this can he accom-
p,i she'd in one of his immC r al plays; but
debts TO nature must be paid on demand un
less days of gra'e be obtained through thu
use of DR.. fi-Ice's ''Gol1en Medical Dis
covery.n Il is not "cure ALL but jnvalus
bis for sore throat, bronchitis, asthma
catarrh, consumption. and all diseases of TIL
palmoi airy aud other organs, caused by
scrcfu.a or bad hood" Scrofulous ulcers
sw'llings and tumors are cured by It's won
derfIl Alternative action. By druggists.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-12

Gravitation on the sun is about twenty.
seven times as great as the earth, 1.-THE
force Of gravitation here were increased
to that OF the sun, we should be unable
to move; l50-pound man would then
weigh about two tons.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-12

If you feel as though water was gathering
around the heart (heart-dropsy) or have heart,
rheumatism, palpitation of tn. heart with
su location, sympathetic heart trouble-Dr
Kilmer's OcEAN-WEED regulates, corrects
and cures
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-12

DR.. Pierce's 'Favorite Prescription" is a
most powerful restorative tonic, anil COM
bines tie most valuable nerv no properties;
especially adapted to the wants Of debilitased
ladies SUITE inc from weak back inward fever,
congestion. Inflammation, or ull GRAFTON. or
from nervcu ess or n'urllgic pains. By
dI u ,gists.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-12

What thrill of terror passes over us when
we read the record Of some fearful devasta-
ton by fire, and yet it is fact that thousands
are dalIy being consumed by the inward fire
OF fever, caused by CONSUMPTION of the
lunes. which could be subdued bv DR.
III rce's Golden Medical Discovery"
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-12

Boards of Health endorse Red Star Coughs
Cure as speedy and sure remedy for coughs
and colds Scientists pronounce it entirely
vegetable and free from opiates- fric ,
TWENTY-FIVE cents bottle.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-12

! Georgia farmers use more than ei0,-
100000 worth of commercial fertilizers
every year. while the little State Of New
Hampshire, having only about 1000, coo
acres Of farm land, uses nearly million
dollars worth.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-12

Bodily mains are instantly relieved by the
use of st. Jacobs Oil. DIR. r. Butler, Master
of Arts. Cambridge University, England,
saws, sit acis like magic"
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-12

Earrings are held to be bad form ii
Paris.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-12

The time is naver lost that is devoted to
w,rx
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-12

tatilcted with sore eyes use DR. Isaac Thomp-
sons EYe-water. Druggists soil at 2sc. per bott q
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-12

Daughters, Wives. Mothers.
Send for Pamphlet on Female Diseases, free
securely sealed. DIR. ]. B. Marchisi. Utica. N. Y
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-12

We ALWAYS employed in slmething useful.
Keep always out of unnecessary action.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-12

The pine apple is produced by PEN IL at
seldom grows more than two feet high.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-12

A well-ventilated be lroom will prevent
morning headache and lassitude
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-12

Anthracite was discovered in Pennsylvania
in 1880, by Nicholas Allen.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-12

Three months treatment for Soc. Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. Sold by druggists.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-12

Inside soles of heavy cloth or felt, worn
inside the shoe, keep the feet more comtor1a-
his
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-12

There are $4,000 women on the pension
rolls. ~.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-12

Work to-day, Tor Y u know not how much
you may be hindered tomorrow.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-02-12

A laugh is worth thousand groans in any
market.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-05-13
Teachers Tnstitr te.

The Har deman County Teachers
Institute was held at Whiteville,
May 6, and 7. A large and enthu-
siastic audience was present compos-
ed Of the most influential men of
Whiteville and the vicinity.
Prof Mat hose was chosen chair
man and the following program was
rendered with discussions and crlti-
cisms OH topics introduced. Prayer
Rev. VIM. Norment.
Cultivation of the MIND, Prof
I Ed Fusch.
Incorporation CT teacher and
parents, Prof. Rose.
Recitation, Miss Polk.
1.-The Recitation, Prof. Winds
Technical Grammar, Prot.
Manlove.
"Recitation, Miss Lula Murreil
"Co-operation OF teacher and pu>
pill, Prof. Malone.
| "Hardeman County Schools, y
Prof. Minter.
! Under this head the public school
system was thoroughly discussed
and the necessity of an incre ase Of
county tax to support the public
schools was debated both affirma-
lively and negatively by Messrs
Caruthers. Wilkes, Moore. Harris,
DR.. NeWbern and others, and lively
interest manifested.
Prof Mnter offered the following
resolution which was adopted:
Resolved, that we, the teachers OF
Hardeman Co., Tennessee, realizing
the great necessity Of Institute work
in our county, respectfully solicit our
State SUPERB ntendent F. M. Smith
to honor US by holding State Nor
NAL Institute in HardemAn Co., this
season.
Prof. w. A. H Mcdaniel next
addressed the audience urging the
support of Educational interests
throughout the county.
Prof. Rose in a closing address
reminded his hearers that the Sc
ries OF ''Instituts meetings common
ced at Whiteville, and briefly recapit.
: ulated their progress to this time
: The WhiIeville banl was in at
tendance and interspersed the exer-
cises with delightful music.
Miss Marrell was presented will
an elegant boquet at The close of her
recitation.
The musical contributions of the
Messrs Fusch added much to th'
e enjoyment Of the occasion. Til
ladies were highly cnmpllmented oil
the sumptOus repast which they ha
prepared en- the grounds. Tn
teachers declare this the most enjoy
e able meeting they have had, and ga
= they will come agai in
= We hope they will.
. w. L. MANLovE. Prln cipal,
e Whit evll!e NJ and F. Institut,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-05-13
A CORRECTION.

The Bulletin ofMay %, reported
an interview with Hon. w. A.
Mcdonald. Of Ashland, Miss,
slightly different from what the
brief shows. The part relating to
the refunding Of the Drummers
tax should read as follows: The
law being unconstitutional should
be repealed. This Is all, l think,
the commercial men desire. An
objection to- refunding the tax is
chat it was not really paid by the
drummers, but by the people. The
price of goods was increased to
cover the tax. Were this not the
case, the money having been raised
nnconstitutionally, l should vote
for refundIug."
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-05-13
DR.. MoFERRIN DEAD.

Nashville, Tenn, May 10-The
eminent Methodist divine Rev. John
B. McFerrln died al his home in
East Nashville this morning at l
O'Clock after long and painful ill-
ness. He was born in Rutherford
county, Tennessee, June Is, 1907,
and in q few short weeks would have
celebrated his 8Oth birthday.
His father, Col. James McFerrin
was a native of Virginia and rsmov
ed to Tennessee IN 1904. His grand
father, VIM. McFerrin, was one Of
three brothers who cmIgrated from
Ireland in the early part of the eigh-
tenth century.
John B. McFerrin's mother was
the daughter of John Berry, a Pres
bvterian elder, who died in Virginia
and the whole family, on both sides
were Scoth Irish PIesbYterians and
inveLsrate ProtsStants. In the rude
cabin of the frontier settler, when
Nashville was trading post, DIR. j.
B. McFerrin first saw the light OF
day, and his early advantages were
limited, At the age Of IL he enter
ed the work of the ministry and wai
admitted into the Tennessee confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal
Church in 1925, and since then has
been = constant and indefatigable
worker, and to his earnestness, zeal
wisdom. and executive ability the
beautiful, valuable and imposing in
stitutions of the Southern Methodist
Church in this city are lasting monu
ments.
Sixty-two years of his life wer'
consecrated to the interest of HI
church. Much of his life was devoted
to literary pursuits. In connection
with his church work he contributed
much to church periodicals, publish
ed sermons and prepared and pub
lished an elaborate history of Metho
dism in Tennessee.
For eighteen years he elited the
Christian Advocate, and has beer
publicly identified with the success
and history of the Publishing Hous,
in this city since its foundation, ser
wing as missionary secretary, bool
agent, and has been IN every confer
ence since 1886.
He was prominent actor in tn,
controversy between the Northern
and Southern wings of the Methods
Episcopal Church in 1874 and in tn
folio wing year was a member of thu
convention which reorganized th'
Methodist Episcopal Church South
and worked diligently for its perma
nent establishment and prosperity
DR.. McFerrin made n ashvllle hi
home since 1881, although his worl
necessitated almost constant travel
He was twice married first to Mis-
Probert of Nashville, and secondly
to MISS McGavock of this county
He leaves surviving him six children
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-05-13

Christ; and as truly as l believe that
God reigns and orders all things for
good do 1 believe that this morning
star of Democracy, which has re-
turned to its meridian and shines
once more abSve the w hite House
at Washington, presages the final
triumph of freedom and the reign
fo.ever and aye of the peoples SIM
pie majesty. Prolonged applause
1t is because l believe this that am
unwilling to yield one inch Of the
peoples ground to the encroachments
of innovation, and hold these innOYa
tons more dangerous when they
come clad in the raiment and flying
the flag of spurious Democracy.
TCheers. / had rather meet fifty
enemies on the open plain in homes
fight than one single enemy disguised
as friend. [Applause.]
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-05-13
War On The County Court

Wal Oh 4Ao SSH44sy WI "
The thrusts which are being made
at the County Court by few smart
Alexis, because that body has not
increased the school tax, are very
much out of place, and will do the
cause harm. The Justices Of Har-
deman us a mass are pure, intelligent
gentlemen who have endeaVored to
serve their constituency faithfully,
and their votes upon county ques-
tiuns have been IN most instances
cast alter careful Investi CATION of
the wishes Of their constituency up
on that particular question. They
have endeavored to discharge their
trust and the imputation that they
have not is unjust and ought not to
be INDUCED in. The people Of Har-
deman ought to rejoice that they
have had a county court 50 judiciOus
aud wise.
They have never burdened the
people with taxes, and yet they have
paid tor an immense amount of
public WORK. Where can you find
another county with as many iron
and good wooden bridges? The
county treasury is never depleted.
Its paper brings 100 cents in the
dollar wherever you present it. The
fact is the county court has been
serving the people,
But the Bulletin in vindicating
the course Of the county conrt does
not wish to be understood as being
opposed 10 county taxation for
schools. Upon ths contrary it tar
vors a tax sufficient to run the schools
six months in the year, and no longer,
And the Bulletin believes that if
the people desiIe it, the court is viii
ling to levy said tax. And the Bull
letIn believes that the people are
leady for it. The expensive work
Of the county has been done, good
school houses have been built in
most communities, the people are
more aroused TO the necessity Of
having longer terms, and also Of
sending their children more regular
"; therefore we believe that the
time is ripe tor an increase Of the tax
sufficient to have SIX months public
school. The system ought co be
male more efficient, and our county
Z .prt is satisfied Of this fact,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-05-13

There is class among our poll
tical leaders SO extremely orthodox
that, unless the peoples views OF
public questions are ribbed AMI
banded by their views, they believe
our entire system Of government
will be stranded on the reefs of ruin
Gus policies. Again, there is anoth-
er class among us SO COMPOUNDED
conservative that they believe the
whole roof of our constitutional gov
eminent viii tumble down, if we
but sweep of the cob webs.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-05-13

Lieut., Flipper, the eolOred grad
uate Of West Point who was dismiss
ed from the army in disgrace, was in
charge of the party that recently
discovered the lost bonanza mines
in Mexico. He will have a big share
in the mines, AMI viii no doubt be
inclined to think that it was lucky
NE got bounced from Uncle Sans
service.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-05-13
THE ErIToR OF THE COURIER
JOURNAL fires OFF.
he vomits up the Sugar Coated
Blair Bill Pill, and Gags at a
Glass Of Bourbon Liquor.
A Strong Speech.

Mr.. Henry Watters0u entered the
hall, and being recognized on the
outskirts of the crowd was received
with great enthusiasm. Mr.. Wat
terson was escorted to the stand
amid continuous cheering. The
following are among the salient
points in his speech:
Never in the politics Of the coun-
try has there been more need OF
some vitaIizinE current in Demo =
cratic counsels than there now is,
and where shall we look to find this
vltalizing current, il not in Kentuckyi
The only distinct line of Demo
cratic policy which at this time
awakens the enthusiasm Of friends
and excltes the denunciGtiOn of foes
is everywhere described as the Ken
tuck idea" TCheers.J And wha
is the Kentucky idea?
Its as far as [ am able to inter-
pref it and if there be anything | do
understa nd, as the old woman said
OF her "bluln," it is the Democracy
of Kentucky. [ Great laughter. ] ltiis
a sturdy clinging to the idea thai
government belongs to the many,
and is not the exclusive property of
the few. Applause] And an OBJ
stinate instance that this idea shall
be carried into every administrative
and legislative affair, and applied
alik e to the self-anolnted and tn
great unwashed. Laughter and ap
plause.
Fellow Democrats, we have
stumbled upon times which, If the
do not try mems souls, are enough
to nuseate dogs, Laughter Turl
whichever way you will, it shall g
lucky with you if you do not sticl
your nose in a bottle OF medicin
prepared for the regeneration Q
mankind. The air is tull of nos
trums. There is the PrOtectiOnist'
wonderful iron tonic for making me
rich by taxation. [Great laughter.
There is the Mugwump's civil serviC
elixir for purifying the system, an
perpetuating liberty by the erectio
of an aristocracy of Office upon tn
ruins of representative government
[ Cheers.l There is frauds Ow
pauper
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-05-13

One of the best egg foods is blood
Every part of the egg Is found IN it,
it is nourishing. eaten greedIly and
answers every purpose of meat
Farmers will do we'll to save 1t when
they kill stock of any kind and those
who do no killing can procure it by
carrying bucket to the nearest
butcher. Any hen that is not bur-
dened with fat will commence Law
ing after being fed u quantity of
blood tor two or three days.-Home
Journal.
The News says Frank WiImot
has an old mare which gave birth
to twins-one a horse and the other
a mule. This is twice this has han.
pened in Bourbon within twenty
years.